Morris tuch



(No Model.)

M. TUCH.

BUCKLE.

Patented Mar 8, 1892.

NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MORRIS TUCH, OF ELMIRA, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO SARAH G. TUOH, OF SAMEPLACE.

BUCKLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters'Patent No. 470,625, dated March 8,1892. Application filed at. 9,1891. Serial No. 898,936. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MORRIS TUOH,a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Elmira, in the county of Chemung and State of NewYork, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Buckles; and Ido hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in I 5 buckles.

The object of'the invention is to provide a tongueless buckle forconnecting straps to each other, more particularly the straps used atthe back of the waistband of trousers; and

it consists in the construction and co1nbina tion of the parts, as willbe hereinafter fully set forth, and particularly pointed out in theclaims.

In the accompanying drawings, forming 2 5 part of this specification,Figure l is a plan view of a buckle constructed in accordance with myinvention. Fig. 2 is a sectional view. Fig. 3 is a plan View of amodification, and

Fig. 4 a sectional View of the same.

The body portion A of the buckle is made up of a single plate of metalof suitable thickness, and said plate is provided with a slot at andadjacent thereto with a slot 19, the metal forming the sides of theslot 1) being serrated 5 to present the teeth 0 and d, the points ofwhich do not extend above the surface of the metal forming the buckle,but on a line therewith. The slot a may have a rounded edge on the sideadjacent to the teeth (l.

The modification shown in Figs. 3 and at is similarin construction tothat shown in Figs. 1 and 2, with the exception that the outer edge ofthe slot at is formed with teeth 6, which incline in an oppositedirection from the teeth 0 in the slot b.

A buckle constructed as hereinbefore described does not need to besecured to the belt or band which it is desired to adjustably unite.

In the accompanying drawings, D designates one portion of a belt. or oneof the tabs of a pair of trousers, which is passed through the slot atover the central bar of the buckle and through the slot b, so that theunder surface thereof will engage with the teeth cl. The end 0 of thestrap or other tab of the trousers is first passed through the slot oraperture 12, and then through the slot at, as shown. It will be noticedthat the straps or tabs of the trousers come in contact with'the teethand are securely held in position and may be adjusted by simply drawingupon the free ends.

In Figs. 3 and 4 of the drawings the strap G will have two points ofcontact, and tli'is form is desirable where it is only necessary I toadjust one end of the strap. This buckle may be used for numerouspurposes, can be cheaply manufactured, and

is neat in appearance, and as the teeth do not project beyond thesurface of the plate they a are not liable to be injured.

I am aware that prior to my invention it hasbeen proposed to provide atongue-buckle with grasping portions which are bent in op- 7 5 positedirections and at opposite inclinations ;from the body portion of thebuckle, as shown in the patent to WVoodman, dated April 20,

1869, and I do not claim such construction as my invention; but

What I do claim as new, and desire to se-' cure by Letters Patent, is-

1. As an improved article of manufacture, a buckle made from a singleplate of metal having longitudinal apertures a and b, one of theapertures having beveled and serrated edges presentingoppositely-inclined teeth the points of which lie in different planes,substantially as shown.

2. The improved buckle herein described, made up of a single plate ofmetal having longitudinal apertures, teeth formed on the plate so as toprovide one of the apertures with serrated edges which are oppositelyinclined and project toward each otherin different planes, 5 the otheraperture having a rounded edge, substantially as shown, and for thepurpose set forth.

3. In a buckle or clasp, the combination of the plate A, having a slotor aperture a, the I00 center bar adjacent thereto having a rounded Intestimony whereof I affix my signature in edge, an aperture or slot 19,the body portion presence of two witnesses.

of the buckle adjacent thereto being beveled and serrated to provideoppositely-inclined MORRIS TUOH' 5 teeth which project toward each otherin dif- Witnesses: ferent planes, substantially as sh0wn,and fcr J NO.J. FLAHIVE,

the purpose set forth. JOHN A. GALATIAN.

